Brody Englebrecht

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Suicide Rates Remain Higher in Rural America

Suicide remains a more pressing concern in rural America than in urban centers, according to recent findings. The Rural Health…

2 weeks ago

Artemis II Crew Prepares for Historic Lunar Mission

HOUSTON — Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman told reporters he hopes history will eventually “forget” his crew’s upcoming mission around…

2 weeks ago

Midway Hosts Free Family Nights for Young Travelers

The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) will host two free “Midway Airport Family Night” events this month, offering families an…

4 weeks ago

Pritzker Rejects CPS Bailout Amid Union Demands

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has declined to provide a financial rescue package for Chicago Public Schools (CPS), despite growing pressure…

1 month ago

Michael Soroka to Debut for Cubs vs. Reds Monday Night

Michael Soroka is set to take the mound for his first start with the Chicago Cubs on Monday night, opening…

2 months ago

OpenAI May Launch GPT-5 in August

OpenAI is on track to launch its next-generation artificial intelligence model, GPT-5, as early as August, according to a report…

2 months ago

USOPC Aligns With Executive Order on Women’s Sports

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) announced a policy update on July 21, confirming that women’s teams at the…

3 months ago

CISA Warns of New Exploit Targeting Microsoft SharePoint

Hackers Exploit Microsoft SharePoint Servers; CISA Issues Urgent Warning The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an…

3 months ago

Grand Canyon Lodge Destroyed in Wildfire

An aggressive wildfire at Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim has destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge along with up…

3 months ago

Floodwaters Rise Again Across Central Texas

Heavy Rain Triggers Second Major Flood Emergency in Central Texas A fresh round of torrential rainfall has triggered widespread flooding…

3 months ago

TikTok Readies U.S. App Before ByteDance Deadline

TikTok is preparing to launch a separate version of its app specifically for U.S. users, as the company accelerates efforts…

3 months ago

UPenn Ends Trans Participation in Women’s Sports

The University of Pennsylvania has resolved with the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), agreeing to prohibit biological males who identify…

3 months ago

How Chicago Rodents Are Evolving in the Urban Jungle

A new study from Chicago’s Field Museum sheds light on how city life is actively shaping the evolution of local…

3 months ago

Fleming, Cassano Shine as Chicago Fire FC II Beats Miami

Chicago Fire FC II continued its strong mid-season form with a 3-1 victory over Inter Miami CF II on Wednesday…

3 months ago

Carnival Returns to Moultrie-Douglas County Fair in 2025

The excitement is building in central Illinois as the Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Board confirms the return of a full-scale carnival…

4 months ago

Cook County Home Prices Rise 7.5% in April 2025 Amid Slower Sales

Home prices in Cook County continued their upward trend in April 2025, reaching a median of $330,000, according to new…

4 months ago

Perilous Passage: The Humanitarian Crisis in the Darien Gap

It is the only way to reach the United States overland from South America. However, those who venture through the…

2 years ago

Memorandum of understanding paves the way for gigafactory in Kokomo

Stellantis NV and Samsung SDI announced on Monday that they have signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of…

2 years ago

Arkansas counties to implement crypto mining noise reduction regulations

Several counties in Arkansas are rushing to implement new regulations by August, when cryptomining facilities will fall under the same…

2 years ago

Grain Deal Expiration and Russian Threats: Impact on Wheat and Corn Prices and Global Food Security

Prices for wheat and corn soared on Wednesday following a threat from the Russian Ministry of Defense regarding shipping to…

2 years ago

US Nuclear-Capable Submarine to Arrive in South Korea Amidst Growing Tensions with North Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has called for deterrence measures to ensure that North Korea does not dare to use…

2 years ago

Father of drowned girl in the US sues Wim ‘Iceman’ Hof

'Iceman' Wim Hof has been held liable for the death of a 17-year-old girl in the United States in August…

2 years ago

Bulat Utemuratov, a Kazakhstani oligarch, chooses: Putin’s embrace, arrest or sanctions

Bulat Utemuratov, along with Nursultan Nazarbayev, played significant roles in shaping pre-2022 Kazakhstan. Unfortunately, Kazakhstan was marred by tribalism, nepotism,…

2 years ago

Chicago Marathon 2023: when will it happen and how to register

Are the six World Marathon Majors on your bucket list? Then you must also run the beautiful Chicago Marathon. And…

2 years ago

FlightAware: more than 10,000 flights canceled or delayed

On Sunday, more than 2,600 flights were canceled and nearly 7,900 were delayed in the United States, according to FlightAware…

2 years ago

Northeastern USA is experiencing severe weather conditions

A sudden flood caused by heavy rainfall has claimed the lives of at least five people in the US state…

2 years ago

Federal Investigation Launched into Alleged Minority-Contracting Fraud in Lucrative City Deals Worth Millions

Federal prosecutors are conducting an investigation into potential fraud related to minority-contracting in a series of lucrative Chicago government contracts…

2 years ago